Saturday 14 September 2013

Pinkies Blog Hop!

Pinkies Stampin' Up! Seasonal Catalogue Blog Hop...




Thank you for  joining us on another  Pinkies Blog Hop. 
We’re  showcasing lots of gorgeous projects using products from the 
new Stampin’ Up!® Autumn/Winter Seasonal Catalogue.
Simply use the buttons at the end of each post to keep on hopping. 
 
 
If you have arrived from Sarah's blog, a big hello to you...
 

 
 
Firstly I would just like to say that I am sooo excited to be taking part in my first ever blog hop! Whoop whoop!! There are so many fantastic, yummy new products in the new Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter Seasonal Catalogue, that I have found it very hard to narrow down my choice of what to show you today, so, I hope you like what you see here; I have certainly enjoyed creating the projects!
 
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to challenge myself to make Christmas 2013 a wholly hand-made Christmas... I make all sorts of things - cards, jewellery, stained glass, crochet, sweets, jam, chutney - you name it I've probably made it at some point over the years! I've always been a crafter, for as long as I can remember! However, as I'm not exactly the most organised person I know, I jumped with glee when I saw the new Season of Style This and That Journal in the new catalogue - this could be the key to completing my gargantuan self-challenge!! No more easily-lost scraps of paper with scribbled lists on for me this year... just this beautiful journal with pre-printed pages in useful sections, some coordinating Designer Stickers and a rotary stamp to help me keep organised and on track to completing my hand-made presents challenge! Here is a photograph of the inside cover of the journal with a set of the stickers that I have tucked inside the useful pocket and a piece of the yummy new 1" (2.5cm) wide Cherry Cobbler Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon tied to the binding to make a book mark:
 



 
I bought one for my sister for her birthday too and  I decorated the front of hers, but I've yet to decorate my own one though!



 
I love the way that Stampin' Up! coordinate their products so beautifully. The Season of Style Designer Series Paper matches this journal beautifully and as I'll have lots of hand-made gifts to give this Christmas, I thought I'd better make a start on some pretty packaging for all those gifts... Here are just a few ideas for some gift boxes/bags - all of which are really simple, quick and easy to make:
 
 

 

I have used the Season of Style DSP, the same Cherry Cobbler ribbon as above, plus the textured 12x12" Cherry Cobbler cardstock to make these and embellished them with the help of the Very Merry Tags stamp set, a few of Stampin' Up! must-have punches, the really cute and dinky Old Olive Simply Styled Embellishments paper clips (which are also from the Autumn/Winter Catalogue) plus I've added a little bit of sparkle with a Vintage Faceted Button and some Dazzling Details glitter glue... I think my favourite is the bucket gift bag with the Rudolph tag - the Cherry Cobbler Candy Dot nose matches the polka-dot pattern on the paper perfectly, don't you think? He's so cute!
 
 


 
 
 Anyway, that's enough from me for one day! Please pop back again soon, as I plan to show you more of things that I make in my hand-made Christmas quest - and will show you how to make some of the boxes and gift bags too. Do you fancy joining me in the hand-made Christmas challenge? Do let me know if you do! 
 
 
 
 
So next stop is Caroline's blog, 
why don't you take a peek at what lovely things that they have created?  
Thank you so much for visiting!
 



Lucy


21 comments:

  1. what a great objects, and great colours for Christmas, thanks voor the inspiration,
    xxx
    Wiebine

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    1. Thank you, Wiebine! Glad that you have been inspired today :O)
      Lucy

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  2. Wow, you made a lot of projects!! Love the little reindeers red nose! Lovely bags!!

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    1. Thank you Anne-Marie! Once I got the inspiration from the colours in the papers it was quick and easy to make them -and yes, I think the reindeer and his red nose will appear in quite a few of my Christmas projects this year! :O)
      Lucy

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  3. Just beautiful indeed how it combines all together. I really love your Christmas 2013 book.
    Love, Ria

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    1. Thank you Ria - that's the beauty of Stampin' Up!'s products, they coordinate so well together! The book is the Season of Style This & That Journal (order ref number 132277) and is only £9.95/13.50euros. You can buy it and any other Stampin' Up! products from me if you like?! I now have an online shop...
      Lucy

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  4. you made the cutest x mass projects:)
    love them aal, sush beautiful bright colours!
    thx for the inspiration

    xox
    linn

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    1. Thank you for your lovely praise Linn, am so glad that I have inspired you too!
      Lucy

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  5. What a great gift-set did you make! Really loving the bloghop so far, for me it is the first time too!

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    1. Thank you for your lovely comment about my projects Xandra and really nice to hear that you are enjoying your first blog-hop too!
      Lucy

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  6. Oh my gosh, what a beautiful gift boxes. Really like it x

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  7. I love your selfmade gift packaging.
    Eveline.

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  8. I totally agree with you Lucy....I like Rudolph with his red nose the most toooooo!

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  9. i love it!
    i didnt want to buy any christmas things but i think i have to have this :)

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  10. Fabulous gift bags Lucy - so Christmassy! *goes off to place an order ;-) Gill x

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  11. Great projects! Maybe I'll 'steal' the book idea... If you don't mind of course!

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  12. Adorable bags! You've made me want that stampset with the reindeer tag, just by putting a red nose on him.
    TFS!
    Pinkie hug,
    Caro x

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  13. Such a great sample of différent boxes! :) thanks you great ideas

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  14. Great projects! Would love to make all my Christmas gifts too! Baz xx

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  15. Love your gift bags Lucy, what a fantastic idea!! Think I need to also get one of those organisers ;o) - Congrats on your blog too xxx

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